Duo Arrested For Causing Public Nuisance At Balestier Pork Rib Stall

The Police have arrested two men aged 50 and 53, for an offence of Public Nuisance.

On 19 August 2017, the Police received reports that a few men had created a scene at a pork rib stall along Balestier road. According to eye witness accounts, the men were said to be rowdy. They allegedly toppled a bun steamer and threw cutlery at the staff.

Through follow-up investigations by officers from Tanglin Police Division, the identities of the men were established. Two men were thereafter arrested on 21 August 2017. The 53-year-old man is also being investigated for a separate offence of Rash Act. Police investigations are ongoing.

Anyone convicted for the offence of Public Nuisance under Section 290 of the Penal Code may be punished with a fine which may extend to $1,000/-. For the offence of Rash Act, anyone convicted may be liable for imprisonment term which may extend